Example carEngine repair for a 2012 GMC Canyon
Engine repair for the 2012 GMC Canyon: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.3 to 14.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Small Pickup Trucks
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 GMC Canyon for engine repair
- Body: small pickup trucks (EPA size class).
2012 GMC Canyon: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.9 L | 2.9 L | 2.9 L | 2.9 L | 3.7 L | 3.7 L | 5.3 L | 5.3 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,200 | US$3,350 | US$3,350 | US$3,683 | US$3,650 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,504 | $3,534 | $3,596 | $3,720 | $3,938 | $4,000 | $4,434 | $4,558 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 GMC Canyon
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (9), service brakes (3) and air bags (2). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V594000 | 2012-12-19 | latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch | General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary... |
| 11V552000 | 2011-11-17 | seat belts:front | GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 19, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Canyon
For engine work on the 2012 GMC Canyon, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your Canyon and the shop
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The 2.9L 4-cylinder is what moves it, with rear-wheel drive.
How the arrangement works
You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
Stay on the road
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Car care, briefly
Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt.
What to ask
Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon.
Ready when you are
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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